Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has noted with concerns, demanding justice to be served to the victims of Wednesday’s violent unrest that rocked parts of the country.

Speaking during a National Assembly sitting on June 26, 2025, Barasa condemned the chaos witnessed during the protests, describing the events as anarchy.

“The blood and tears of the victims will demand justice,” he said. “What we witnessed yesterday was not a protest but calculated lawlessness.”

“People cannot be allowed to mobilise people to maim others and destroy the property of Kenyans while he himself is busy seeking tenders for his children,” Barasa said. “The law must be applied equitably, regardless of whether the criminal is rich or poor.”

The remarks come amid a renewed wave of demonstrations over economic policy and governance, with public frustration spilling into the streets. Wednesday’s protests, held on the anniversary of the 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations, quickly turned violent in parts of Nairobi, Kisumu, and Nakuru.

On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, young Kenyans poured into the streets of major cities, including Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret, and Kisii, demanding justice, accountability, and leadership change.

In Nairobi, protestors marched along key roads such as Moi Avenue, Kenyatta Avenue, Harambee Avenue, and City Hall Way. Many held candlelight vigils outside Parliament and the State House while chanting slogans like “Bado Mapambano,” “Ruto Must Go,” and “Wantam.”

Police officers started dispersing the crowds using tear gas, especially along Kenyatta Avenue and Kimathi Street. This sudden turn of events forced shops and businesses in the central business district to shut down, grounding public transport and bringing the city to a standstill.

MP for South Mugirango Constituency Silvanus Osoro, present during the sitting, decried the protests, saying that it was more of looting and destruction than what was expected.

“What I saw yesterday in terms of looting and destruction of property in Mount Kenya has never been witnessed before; there are several issues I want to address. We need to review the laws governing the police. We must find a way to protect our officers from the anarchy that is emerging across the country; we need to revisit the issue of pensions for retired public officers. This law must be reviewed. They need not earn when they are actively involved in such things, Osoro backed up.

Barasa’s call for accountability has struck a chord with many Kenyans disillusioned by years of political posturing and economic hardship.